Corner bead



J. JOHNSON.

CORNER BEAD. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 25, I920.

Patented Sept. 26, 1922.

John tfohn soh wgmsss:

Patented Sept. 26, 1922.

UNITED STATES JOHN JOHNSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CORNER BEAID.

Application filed October 25, 1920. Serial No. 419,414.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J oHNsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bronx, New York city, New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Corner Beads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a corner bead, and the object is to provide,in connection with a plurality of clips to be secured to the cornerportion of a wall, a bead per se which shall include an outer curvedelement and inwardly turned flange portions, the edges of the latterbeing outwardly turned, so that the head when engaging the clips will bepermanently and efl'ectively retained after the plaster has been appliedto the wall.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction, and formation of the elements comprisingrespectively the clips and the bead per se, and consists further in the.manner in which the elements are associated when in engaging oroperative position.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows the device in top plan, as embedded in awall, or the plaster covering thereof Figure 2 shows the bead in frontelevation, as it appears when in use; Figures 3 and at are details ofthe clip and the bead.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a plurality of clips to beconnected with the corner portion of a wall, and suitably spaced, theclips being preferably about one foot apart. These clips each include ahead having a flat portion designated 10, and a plurality of legportions 11 and 12 provided with apertures 13, for securing the clips inposition by nailing, or otherwise, prior to the placing of the bead inposition.

The under side of the head is curved as shown at 15, and the curvedportions each are provided with engaging devices 18 and 19 for retainingthe bead in a positive and effective manner. These engaging devices areformed by upsetting the metal in the manner shown, whereby a simpleengagement with the bead is provided, since each of the engaging devicescontacts with one flange of the bead, and the central portion, or ratherthe edges of the central portion or head of the clip, contacts with thecurved portion of the bead.

The bead includes acurved outer portion 20, the flanges 21 and 22, andthe outwardly turned portion or flange 23 and 24. The portions 21 and 22are in direct contact with the engaging devices 18 and 19 upset from thelower side of the head in the manner specified and are resilient. Theoutwardly turned flanges 23 and 24 are of course embedded in thesubstance of the wall when the plaster and calcimining are applied.

The bead is manufactured in length of sa yfrom six to twelve feet, andis regarded as being especially effective in serving the purposeintended.

What is claimed is:

In a device of the class described, anelement including a plurality oflegs, a head, and outwardly turned resilient devices upset from thelower portion of the head, and a bead including a central portion,inwardly turned flanges and deflected edge portions,

the flanges of the bead being directly en I gaged on their inner sidesby the under portion of the head and by the devices upset from the head,and the bead being locked to the head by the engaging devices. 7

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN JOHNS ON.

